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| Express Setup
Why use Express Setup: Network settings Optional settings Tips on using this window: Click Submit to save your changes. Click Cancel to discard unsaved changes. ### Network Settings The network settings enable the switch to operate with its standard default settings and to be managed through the device manager. You must set these settings to access and take advantage of the monitoring, troubleshooting, and configuration features on the switch. Otherwise, the switch cannot be managed, which limits switch management to only its physical LEDs.
Management Interface (VLAN ID) | The ID of the management VLAN through which the switch will be managed. The management VLAN ID can be from 1 to 1001. The default ID is 1. The default name for the management VLAN is default. Note: Make sure that the switch and your network management station are in the same VLAN. Otherwise, you will lose management connectivity to the switch. The management VLAN is the broadcast domain where management traffic is sent between specific users or devices. It provides broadcast control and security for management traffic that should only be limited to a specific group of users (such as the administrators of your network). It also ensures secure, administrative access to all devices in the network at all times. For more information about management VLANs and about VLANs in general, see VLAN Types.
IP Assignment Mode | The IP assignment mode determines if the switch IP information will be manually assigned (static) or be automatically assigned by a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. The default is Static. We recommend that you select Static and manually assign the IP address for the switch. You can then use the same IP address whenever you want to access the device manager. If you select DHCP, the DHCP server automatically assigns an IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway to the switch. As long as the switch is not restarted, the switch continues to use the assigned IP information, and you can use the same IP address to access the device manager. Note: If you manually assign the switch IP address and your network uses a DHCP server, make sure that the IP address that you give to the switch is not within the range of addresses that the DHCP server will automatically assign to other devices. This prevents IP address conflicts between the switch and another device.
IP Address | The IP address is a unique identifier for the switch in a network. The format is a 32-bit numeric address written as four numbers separated by periods. Each number can be from 0 to 255. This field is enabled only if the IP assignment mode is Static. Notes: Make sure that the IP address that you assign to the switch is not being used by another device in your network. Make sure that the wireless interface on your network management station is disabled if your network management station and the switch port have a wired connection. The IP address and the default gateway cannot be the same.
Subnet Mask List | The subnet mask is the network address that identifies the subnetwork (subnet) to which the switch belongs. Subnets segment the devices in a network into smaller groups. The default is 255.255.255.0. This field is enabled only if the IP assignment mode is Static.
Default Gateway | The IP address for the default gateway. A gateway is a router or a dedicated network device that enables the switch to communicate with devices in other networks or subnetworks. The IP address should be part of the same subnet as the switch IP address. If all of your devices are in the same network and a default gateway is not used, you do not need to enter an IP address in this field. This field is enabled only if the IP assignment mode is Static. Notes: You must specify a default gateway if your network management station and the switch are in different networks or subnetworks. Otherwise, the switch and your network management station will not be able to communicate with each other. The IP address and the default gateway cannot be the same.
Username | The name of a user who is authorized to access the device manager. The name can have up to 64 alphanumeric characters and is not case-sensitive. The name cannot contain a ?, a space, or a tab. You must enter a username if you enter a password. We recommend that you provide a username-and-password pair to the switch to secure access to the device manager. After initial setup, you can add or delete usernames from the Users and Passwords window.
Password | The password for the switch can have up to 25 alphanumeric characters, can start with a number, is case sensitive, and allows embedded spaces. The password cannot contain a ? or a tab and does not allow spaces at the beginning or end. We recommend that you provide a username-and-password pair to the switch to secure access to the device manager. After initial setup, you can add, change, or delete passwords from the Users and Passwords window.
Confirm Password | Enter the switch password again.
Back to the top ### Optional Settings The optional settings identify and synchronize the switch so that it can be managed properly. The switch clock is automatically synchronized with the system clock on your network management station. You can manually set the system clock settings if the switch should have different time settings.
Host Name | A name for the switch. The name can have up to 31 alphanumeric characters. The name cannot contain a ?, a space, or a tab. The default is Switch. We recommend entering either the name, location, or IP address of the switch to help identify the switch during monitoring or troubleshooting.
System Date | The date that the switch automatically reads from the network management station. You can also manually set the date. If you change the date, the change takes effect immediately after you click Submit.
System Time | The time that the switch automatically reads from the network management station. You can also manually set the time. If you change the time, the change takes effect immediately after you click Submit.
Time Zone | The time zone that the switch automatically reads from the network management station. You can also manually set the time zone. If you change the time zone, the change takes effect immediately after you click Submit.
Daylight Saving Time | The check box is automatically enabled only when the selected time zone is in U.S., Europe, or Australia. This check box is disabled for all of the other time zones.
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